Whether you are flying into or out of San Francisco, there are three airport options for this city, including San Francisco International Airport, Oakland International Airport and the Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Among them, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the city's main airport and also the largest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area. As the second busiest airport in the state of California, the airport operates flights to destinations across North America and is a major getaway to Europe, Asia and Australasia.

The SFO has a convenient location, just near the conjunction of Highways 101 and 380. Situated 13 miles south of downtown San Francisco, the airport is close to the cities of Millbrae and San Bruno in unincorporated San Mateo County. The physical address is S McDonnell Road & S Link Road San Francisco, CA 94128. The mailing address is San Francisco International Airport PO Box 8097 San Francisco, CA 94128-8097.

For the benefit of passengers, a variety of passenger amenities are offered at the SFO, including a host of food and drink establishments, shopping, baggage storage, a medical clinic, assistance for lost or stranded travelers and military staff and much more. Free Wi-Fi is also available in the public areas of terminals in the airport.

If you want to get some info about ground transportation or recreational resources and activities in San Francisco and the Bay Area, you can go to Information Booths located on the Arrivals Level of all terminals for details. More passenger services are listed below. Take a quick glance at these passenger services to benefit your traveling.

- Airport Mailers (self service mailing facilities that allow passengers to forward their items forbidden from entering the security checkpoint area) - located prior to all security checkpoints

- Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) - located throughout terminals

- Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) - situated throughout terminals

- Baggage Wrapping Service (open 9am to 11pm 7 days a week) - situated at International Terminal, Main Hall and pre-security checkpoint

- Banking Services - seated at International Terminal, Mezzanine Level and pre-security checkpoint

- Cell Phone Rentals and Business Services - located at International Terminal, Main Hall Arrivals Lobby and pre-security checkpoint

- Lodging, Transportation and Attractions Boards - located on the Arrivals / Baggage Claim Level of all terminals

You can find the details of these passenger services and more passenger services on this page:

Passenger Services Listing

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/atsfo/passenger-serv/list/

If you are still a bit confused about the locations of the airport and its amenities, the following maps will be a big help for you.

San Francisco International Airport Overview Map

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/as_airportmaps.htm

San Francisco International Airport Terminal Map

http://www.airportterminalmaps.com/san-francisco-airport-terminal-map.html

Maps of San Francisco International Airport

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/atsfo/airport-maps/

Route Map of San Francisco International Airport

http://www.aaccessmaps.com/show/map/us/ca/sfo

Whatever your travel situation, getting in and out of SFO is not a hassle. With a variety of options to choose from, public transit is highly recommended. Visitors can take advantage of BART rapid rail, connecting SFO to San Mateo County, San Francisco and the East Bay. SamTrans buses also link SFO to San Mateo County, San Francisco and Palo Alto. For more info about BART and SamTrans, click here:

SamTrans

http://www.samtrans.com/

BART

http://www.bart.gov/

If you prefer to drive to the airport, figure out the driving directions before starting your engine. The following are driving directions to the SFO offered to make your trip much easier.

1) From Highway 280

Whether you are driving from Highway 280 north or south, take Highway 380 east to the 101 south exit towards San Jose. Then take the San Francisco International Airport exit. Choose between domestic and international flights. Follow the signs to parking lot, arrivals or departures.

2) From the North

If you are driving from the north, it is suggested to take 101 south to the San Francisco International Airport. Then follow the signs to the airport.

3) From the South

For visitors coming from the south, it is necessary to take 101 north to the San Francisco International Airport. Afterwards, there are signs that will take you to arrivals, departures or hourly parking.

4) From the Fairmont San Francisco

Driving visitors departing from the Fairmont San Francisco should turn right on California Street from the front door. Go 8 blocks and make a left on Van Ness Avenue. As you go through Market Street, Van Ness Avenue will turn into South Van Ness. Follow the South Van Ness to Howard and bear right on Howard. The airport's 101 South Entrance will be on the other side of the intersection.

San Francisco is the fourth largest city in the California state. People all around the world visit San Francisco through out the year. Most of the people use the airport transportation for their trip. The transportation service around San Francisco is affordable and easy accessible.

There are several types of airport transportation services in the city. You can find shuttle services, taxi services and other private transportation service to and from San Francisco airport.

San Francisco Airport shuttle services

http://www.bayareashuttles.net/

San Francisco Airport Ground transportation services

http://www.sftravel.com/shutl.html

Airport transportation guide in San Francisco

http://www.airwise.com/airports/us/san_francisco/transport.html

The ground transportation which helps to get into San Francisco international airport are car, taxi, train, bus and shuttle. The journey time to reach airport by car and taxi is around 25-30 minutes. The Bay Area rapid Transit offers transportation service from SFO (San Francisco airport) to all Bay area stations. For every 15 minutes you can get the train service to San Francisco airport.

The Caltrain is the train service which provides transportation service from SFO to Downtown San Francisco and Millbrae station. The cost for travel in Bay area Rapid transit and Caltrain are $8.10 and $4.25 respectively.

The Samtrans and the Airporter are the bus service to San Francisco airport. There are several van/shuttle services to and from Airport. The charge for van service is around $15 per person. The taxi services are San Francisco Bay cab, United Express Shuttle, Shuttles to San Diego and more.

Airport Transportation rates

http://www.world-airport-transfer.com/airport-transfer-code.php?airport_code=SFO&gclid=CN_4npDxiKMCFcVR6wodmjICdg

Complete detail about transportation service to airport

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/tofrom/transp-serv/

Before you start out to explore San Francisco, the adventure of a visit to San Francisco International Airport awaits you. Located about 13 miles south of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the busiest airports in the United States. The airport serves the cosmopolitan city of San Francisco, San Jose and the wider Bay Area and is the largest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area.

As a major getaway to Europe, Asia and Australasia, the SFO offers nonstop service to 32 international points served by 27 international carriers and to more than 65 U.S. cities served by 22 domestic airlines. All arrivals and departures are handled at four terminals of the airport, including:

1) Terminal 1

Terminal 1 is formerly referred to as the South Terminal, composed of Boarding Area B (with gates 20 - 31, 32 - 32B and 33 - 36) and Boarding Area C (with gates 40 - 48). This terminal is severed by 9 airlines, consisting:

- AirTran Airways

- Alaska Airlines

- Continental

- Delta (domestic)

- Frontier

- Hawaiian Airlines

- Horizon

- Southwest

- US Airways

2) Terminal 2

Formerly known as the Central Terminal, Terminal 2 takes up about 640,000 square feet for 5.5 million enplaned passengers per year. There are 14 gates expected to serve principally narrow-body aircraft. This terminal is home to American Airlines and Virgin America.

3) Terminal 3

Used by Air Canada and United Airlines, Terminal 3 is also called the North Terminal. It consists of Boarding Area E (with gates 60 - 60A, 61, 62A - B, 63, 64 - 64A, 65 - 65A, 66 - 66A and 67) and Boarding Area F (with gates 68 - 72, 73 - 73A, 74 -75, 76A - 76B, 77A - 77B, 79 - 86, 87 - 87A and 88 - 90).

4) International Terminal

Opened in December 2000, International Terminal serves as home to all international arrivals and departures (except flights from cities with custom preclearance) and some domestic flights. Check-in desks are situated on the Departures Level of the Main Hall. With Boarding Areas A and G, this terminal houses the airport BART station and a variety of airlines, including:

- AeroMexico, Air Berlin, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines (Mexico arrivals only), ANA (all Nippon Airways), Asiana

- British Airways

- Cathay Pacific, China Airlines

- Delta (international)

- Emirates, EVA Air

- Japan Airlines, JetBlue

- KLM, Korean Air

- LACSA, LAN, Lufthansa

- Philippine Airlines

- Qantas

- Singapore Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss International Air Lines

- TACA

- United (international)

- Virgin America (Mexico arrivals only), Virgin Atlantic

- WestJet

Passengers can transfer terminals by walking or taking AirTrain (offering easy access to SFO's terminals) and SFO's automated people mover system. For instance, passengers can get to the International Terminal Boarding Area G from Terminal 3 via a connector walkway connecting the two terminals. For more info about AirTrain, visit this page:

AirTrain at San Francisco International Airport

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/atsfo/airtrain/index.html

You can find exact airline flight schedules to and from the San Francisco International Airport on this page:

Flight Schedules to and from San Francisco International Airport

http://timetables.oag.com/sfo2/

Note: For passengers who need to transfer an onward international flight from an international flight at SFO, it is necessary to complete U.S Customs and Border Protection entry procedures at the International Terminal Arrivals Hall. These passengers ought to exit the Arrivals Hall through the doors marked Connecting Flights.

Directly outside of the exit is a Connecting Baggage Desk, specializing in rechecking baggage tagged to its final destination. If an agent is not available or baggage is not tagged to its final destination, you should visit their airline's ticket counter.

Please note that no secure transit area is available for passengers transferring from an international to a domestic one. Passengers should get out of the Arrivals Hall to the airport's public area and go through the security checkpoint at the boarding area for their next flight. Check the following page for security checkpoint process:

Process for Security Checkpoint

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/acceptable_documents.shtm

If you end your journey at the airport, you should go out of the Arrivals Hall through the doors indicated San Francisco for the International Arrivals Meeting Area and ground transportation. For the sake of safety and security, arriving passengers may not be met at the gate. In addition, vehicles are not allowed to wait at the curb. To explore more info on how to meet arriving passengers, click here:

Meeting Arriving Passengers at San Francisco International Airport

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/orphan/meet/index.html

A world-class international airport would not be complete without convenient, easily accessible parking facilities. As the largest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Francisco International Airport (often referred to as SFO) lives up to its name by furnishing passengers with close, convenient and affordable parking options.

It's said that parking has never been easier and more affordable at San Francisco International Airport. Let's see what the airport has to offer.

Short-term/Hourly Parking at Domestic Parking Garage

Short-term/hourly parking can be accommodated at the Domestic Parking Garage, which is a 5-level facility located in the center of the airport. For those who're picking up passengers or leaving for a short trip, Domestic Parking Garage is a nice option. This garage offers easy access to all the terminals of the airport. Short-term/hourly parking rate is $2 per 20 minutes. The daily maximum rate is $33. Valet Parking for all terminals and airlines is exclusively available at Domestic Parking Garage.

You should notice that Vehicles over 6′ 6″ tall won't be allowed to enter the Domestic Parking Garage. Upon arrival in Domestic Parking Garage, there will be "hourly" parking signs under the Domestic Terminal directing you to the garage.

To view Domestic Garage Airline and short-term parking map, please click:

Short-term Parking

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/parking/options/short-term/

Daily/Hourly Parking at International Parking Garages A and G

There are two International Parking Garages at SFO. Both of them can be found in front of the International Terminal. International Terminals can be easily reached from the garages by taking the pedestrian walkways. To get to Domestic Terminals 1 & 3, you have to take the AirTrain. It will cost you approximately 10 minutes to get to 1 & 3. International Parking Garages A and G can be reached by following signs under the International Terminals.

Hourly parking rate at International Parking Garages is also $2 per 20 minutes. Daily parking rate is much cheaper compared to the maximum rate of Domestic Parking Garage. The flat daily rate is only $20 at International Parking Garages. Thus it is ideal for passengers leaving for global voyages or longer trips.

To view Domestic Garage Airline and daily/hourly parking map, please click:

Daily/hourly Parking

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/parking/options/daily/

How to reach Domestic Parking Garage & International Parking Garages?

From the North (San Francisco)

- Head south on 101

- Take San Francisco International Airport exit

- Make your choice between "Domestic" and "International" Flights

- Follow signs to the garage

From the South (San Jose)

- Head north on 101

- Take San Francisco International Airport exit

- Make your choice between "Domestic" and "International" Flights

- Follow signs to the garage

From 280

- Merge onto Highway 380 and take it east

- Exit 101 South towards San Jose

- Take San Francisco International Airport exit

- Make your choice between "Domestic" and "International" Flights

- Follow signs to the garage

Long-Term Parking at SFO's Long Term Lot

It only costs $14 a day for long-term parking at SFO. This is definitely the best option for passengers who're leaving for a long time. SFO's Long Term Lot is an indoor parking facility located at South Airport Boulevard. The physical address is 806 South Airport Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94128. There will be shuttles taking you to all the airport terminals.

To help you find the Long Term Lot, we've found a parking map at:

Long-Term Parking

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/parking/options/long-term/

Free Cell Phone Parking Lot

Picking up friends and families? You can park at the free Cell Phone Parking Lot and wait for the arriving flights. The lot is within five minutes from the terminals. Commercial vehicles and unattended vehicles are not allowed there. Cell Phone Parking Lot is closed between 1:00AM and 5:00AM. The maximum waiting time is 60 minutes. Cell Phone Parking Lot is located at 806 South Airport Boulevard, adjacent to the Long Term Lot.

For additional info on Cell Phone Parking Lot, please visit:

Cell Phone Parking Lot

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/parking/options/cell-phone/

Privileged ParkFast for ParkFAST Member Card Holders

Reserved ParkFast parking area for ParkFAST member card holders is available on Level 4 of Domestic Parking Garage. ParkFast members can enter and exit the garage like a breeze by simply swiping your ParkFAST member card or credit card. There will be no lines and no waiting! Besides, members can save $2 a day. For further info on ParkFAST, please viist:

ParkFAST

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/parking/options/pfast/

To become a ParkFAST member? Click here:

ParkFAST Member Application

http://www.flysfo.com/web/export/sites/default/download/parking/pdf/parkfast_registration.pdf

From the very first, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is striving to set the standard for their industry. It's not hard to see their efforts by skimming through customer service, quality of facilities, safety and security, economic vitality, community relations and other convincing aspects. And we have no reason to doubt the car rental service efficiency of this internationally accredited airport.

Picking up and dropping off rental cars have never been more efficient and easier at SFO. The airport is complete with a Rental Car Center, which can be easily accessed from all airport terminals via a quick ride of AirTrain Blue Line. As the completely automated people mover system at SFO, AirTrain is operating around the clock throughout SFO. Passengers can easily find AirTrains in all terminals, SFO's BART station, the Rental Car Center and terminal parking garages. Rental Car Center address is provided for GPS and online mapping services: 780 N. McDonnell Road, San Francisco, CA 94128.

SFO's Rental Car Center houses some leading and most renowned car rental agencies in the industry including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Their car rental counters are conveniently located on the 4th floor of SFO's Rental Car Center. To help you get immediate contact with those car rental agencies, phone numbers and wed addresses are offered below:

Alamo Rent A Car (Phone: 650.616.2400 Web: www.alamo.com)

Avis Rent A Car (Phone: 650.877.6780 Web: www.avis.com)

Budget Rent A Car (Phone: 650.877.0998 Web: www.budget.com)

Dollar (Phone: 650.244.4131 Web: www.dollar.com)

Enterprise (Phone: 650.697.9200 Web: www.enterprise.com)

Fox (Phone: 800.225.4369 Web: www.foxrentacar.com)

HERTZ Corporation (Phone: 650.624.6600 Web: www.hertz.com)

National Car Rental (Phone: 650.616.3000 Web: www.nationalcar.com)

Thrifty Car Rental (Phone: 877.283.0898 Web: www.thrifty.com)

Apart from the nine on-site car rental agencies, SFO is also served by two off-site rental car agencies: ACE Rent A Car and Payless. Free shuttle services are available there. Interested in off-airport car rental options? Contact the agencies now:

ACE Rent A Car (Phone: 650.558.0800 Web: www.acerentacar.com)

Payless (Phone: 650.737.6134 Web: www.paylesscarrental.com)

"Save Some Green when You Rent Green"

To fulfill its environmental commitment, SFO takes the lead in carrying out the first Green Rental Car program in the nation. Generous discounts and rewards are offered to customs who are renting "green" alternative-fueled vehicles. Participating car rental agencies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National and Thrifty.

As for now, customs can receive a $15 discount at the counter if they rent hybrid cars like Nissan Altima Hybrid, Toyota PRIUS or the Honda Civic Hybrid. High-mileage cars account for nearly 10% of SFO's rental car fleet currently. Surely the share will keep on increase by the joint efforts of the airport and car rental agencies. Each year, over tons of CO2 emissions can be eliminated through implementing Green Rental Car program.

Want to drive green and save some bucks? Grasp more info from:

Green Rental Car Program

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/tofrom/rental-cars/greenrentals/

Not sure about how to get to SFO's Rental Car Center? Take it easy. We've boiled down the directions from San Jose, San Francisco, 280 as well as from the terminals. Keep them for handy reference if necessary:

From 280

- Merge onto Highway 380 East

- Take exit at South Airport Boulevard

- Make a right turn at the end of off-ramp

- Follow signs to Rental Car Center

From the South (San Jose)

- Merge onto Highway 101 and take it north

- Take exit at San Bruno Avenue/ San Francisco International Airport

- Make a right turn at the end of off-ramp

- Follow signs to Rental Car Center

From the North (San Francisco)

- Merge onto Highway 101 and take it south

- Take exit at San Bruno Avenue/San Francisco International Airport

- Follow signs to Rental Car Center

From the Terminals

- Merge onto Highway 101 North

- Take exit at San Bruno Avenue

- Make a right turn at the end of off-ramp

- Follow signs to Rental Car Center

From Rental Car Center to Terminals

- Bear right onto McDonnell Road

- Make a left turn onto San Bruno Avenue

- Get on Highway 101 and follow signs to the airport

For additional info on SFO's Rental Car Center, please visit:

Rental Car Center

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/tofrom/rental-cars/index.html

The San Francisco International Airport is always referred to as the SFO. It is one of the major international airports located in the city. Being only 13 miles away from downtown San Francisco, the SFO performs as a premier gateway for travelers to fly to Europe, Asia and Australasia. As the largest airport in the San Francisco Bay Area, the SFO is also considered as the second busiest airport of the city.

Served as a major hub of United Airlines, the San Francisco International Airport is a world-class airport loaded with a wide selection of advanced facilities and delightful amenities, ranging from public showers to a huge number of on-site shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Plus, the gorgeous SFO is also home to an excellent library as well as the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum. More amazingly, interesting exhibitions can be found throughout the airport.

The story of the SFO dated back to 1927 and it was named as Mills Field Municipal Airport when it was firstly completed. Over the years, the San Francisco International Airport has been dedicated to offering the best fly experience for travelers from all over the world. Annually, this terrific airport would transport millions of domestic and international passengers to and from cities across the world.

Official Website of the San Francisco International Airport

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/about/

As a world-class international airport, the San Francisco International Airport always impresses visitors with its impeccable service and outstanding efficiency. It can even guarantee passengers that the time they use to wait for screening is among the shortest in the country. If you are still in doubt, may you should pay a visit to the SFO and experience its high-quality service and great efficiency.

Whenever you try to get to the San Francisco International Airport, the last thing you want is definitely to spend half your time circling around parking structures to find a suitable parking space for your vehicle. Therefore, you are strongly suggested to take advantage of public transportation to reach the SFO. Actually, there are a series of privately operated airporters offering shuttles between the airport and plenty of cities in the Bay Area.

All the shuttles will depart from the Center Island Transportation Zones which you can find on the Baggage Claim Level of the International Terminal as well as Domestic Terminal 1 and 2. And they always drop off passengers at the terminal curb on Ticketing Level of each terminal. Well, let's browse through the details about the six best-recommended airporters.

1) Evans Airport Service

This airporter can be reached at (707)255-1559 and it offers nine daily shuttles commuting between the San Francisco International Airport and various hotels in San Francisco. Its shuttles would arrive at the SFO at 6:15 am, 8:00 am, 9:45 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 7:45 pm and 10 pm respectively. And then they will depart from the airport at 6:30 am, 8:15 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm and 10:30 pm.

Normally, the one-way fare is 29 dollars for adults and 20 dollars for children. For those who opt to drive to Napa and then take shuttles to get to the airport, parking spaces are available. And the flat parking rate is only 5 dollars per day. For more information about shuttles offered by Evans Airport Service, you can visit the official website of this airporter.

Related Information about Shuttle Service from Evans Airport Service

http://www.evanstransportation.com/rates_scheduled_airporter.php

2) Greyhound Lines

The Greyhound Lines is a wonderful airporter. It not only furnishes a number of shuttles for visitors to get to the San Francisco International Airport with ease, but also offers special deals and deep discount for passengers to cut down their travel expenses. For visitors who want to book tickets prior to their trips, the Greyhound Lines might even provide up to 50% discount.

For any questions about shuttles provided by Greyhound Lines, you can call 800-231-2222. If you need more information about this airporter, the following link would be helpful.

Official Website of the Greyhound Lines

http://www.greyhound.com/default.aspx

3) Marin Airporter

The Marin Airporter provides shuttle service between the San Francisco International Airport and Marin County all the year around. And the departure time of shuttle varies based on different pickup locations. Generally, the earliest shuttles would depart for the SFO from 4:00 to 4:15 am, while the latest shuttles always depart for the airport from 10:00 to 11:10 pm.

The contact number of the Marin Airporter is 415-461-4222. Call the airporter directly when you have any question about shuttles or other services. More detailed information related to shuttles between Marin County and the SFO can be found on the website of the Marin Airporter.

Website of the Marin Airporter

http://www.marinairporter.com/

4) Monterey Airbus

The Monterey Airbus offers convenient but inexpensive shuttle service between the San Francisco International Airport and the Monterey Peninsula. If necessary, hotel or home pickup service would be provided as well. This company boasts up to 30 professional drivers and its shuttles are available since 4 am every day.

In total, there are eleven shuttles commuting between the Monterey Peninsula and the airport daily. The earliest bus would arrive at the SFO at 6:15 am, while the latest bus would reach the airport at 9:15 pm. Visitors can book seats online whenever they need as its online reservation is available 24 hours per day.

For more details about the shuttle service of this airporter or make a reservation, you can call 831-373-7777. Information regarding schedules and rates can be found on the official website of the Monterey Airbus.

More Information about Schedules and Rates

http://www.montereyairbus.com/index.php

5) Santa Cruz Airport Flyer

Being a fully licensed and insured company, the Santa Cruz Airport Flyer offers affordable shuttle service to the San Francisco International Airport. Every day, this company has nine buses transporting passengers to and from the SJC as well as SFO. Shuttles would depart from Aptos, Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley every two hours, from 4:00 am through 8:00 pm.

To learn more about this company and its shuttle service, call 831-423-5937 directly. If you need to make a reservation before your trip, visit the official website of the Santa Cruz Airport Flyer to fill in a reservation form.

Related Information about the Santa Cruz Airport Flyer

http://www.santacruzflyer.com/

6) Sonoma County Airport Express

At present, this company operates a number of buses commuting between the Sonoma County Airport and the San Francisco International Airport. There would be a bus departing from the Sonoma County Airport almost every hour. These shuttle services are available every day all the year around.

Normally, the earliest bus departs from the Sonoma County Airport at 2:45 am and arrives at the SFO at 5:00 am. Then it would depart for the Sonoma County Airport at 5:30 am. Even at 9:45 pm, you can still catch a bus at the Sonoma County Airport to get to the SFO at midnight. And then the last shuttle would leave the SFO at 12:30 pm.

To learn more about the shuttle services offered by the Sonoma County Airport Express, you can contact a specialist at 800-327-2042. To check the schedule or rate information, click the following link.

Detailed Information about the Sonoma County Airport Express

http://airportexpressinc.com/home.html

As the second busiest airport in California only after Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco International Airport (often referred to as SFO) generates a wide range of employment opportunities for the San Francisco Bay Area. Now SFO boasts over 20,000 employees and is unremittingly injecting fresh flood to its workforce. Hope you can be part of this dynamic, thriving community!

City and County Jobs

SFO is owned and operated by the San Francisco Airport Commission, which is an enterprise department of the CCSF (City and County of San Francisco). CCSF Department of Human Resources (DHR) is responsible for the recruitment of city and county jobs at SFO. Let's check out current job openings.

Project Manager IV

Project Manager IV is responsible for the planning, directing and organizing of highly complex engineering and architectural projects under administrative direction. This position functions at SFO's management level. Specifically speaking, Project Manager IV manages an extensive range of fields including program-level budgets, the implementation of program changes, formulation and program planning, internal capital improvement program, general administration and operational matters.

Minimum qualifications of this position include possessions of a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or construction management, 8 years related working experience, valid California registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect plus a valid driver's license. Candidates with experience in working on airport terminal projects are preferred. Salary of this position can be as much as $175,578.00/year. Interested? Dig out more info from:

Project Manager IV

http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=PEX&R2=5508&R3=057091

For more updated city and county jobs at SFO, please keep an eye on:

DHR Employment Opportunities

http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/images/default.asp

How to apply for city and county jobs?

City and County of San Francisco jobs can be applied through online processes. In the first place, you need to register an account at www.jobaps.com/sf. Then follow steps below:

- Click and select a position

- Click "Apply" and acknowledge the info

- Click "I am a New User" or "I have Registered Previously"

- Finish the application by following the instructions

Questions regarding to recruitment or application process? You can contact Nina Huey at (650) 821-2028 or email to nina.huey@flysfo.com.

Jobs offered by tenants, vendors & ground transportation providers

SFO houses hundreds of tenants, vendors & ground transportation providers who have offered an impressive amount of working opportunities for the airport. Their job offerings cover an extensive range of fields such as administration, custodial, custom service, driving, baggage/cargo handling, food service, management, retail, security and others.

For instance, airport tenants and vendors who are hiring for Sales Associates include DFS Galleria, I-Tech Xperience, Natalie's Candy Jar, Starbucks, The Paradies Shops, Hudson Group, Goodfellows Shoeshine, Brookstone, Pacific Gateway Concessions, HMS host and more. SFO Shuttle Bus Company and Air Serv Corporation are seeking for bus operators. Is there any field that you're particularly interested in? Search jobs by category at:

Search Jobs by Category

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/about/jobs/

Or you can search jobs by vendor at:

Search Jobs by Vendor

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/about/jobs/jobs/vendorlist.jsp

SFO is not responsible for the employment of these positions. Yet job information and assistance can be found at SFO's Employment and Housing Information Center. The center is located near the SFO BART station in the International Terminal Main Hall. It's open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. To apply for a specific position, just contact the tenant, vendor or ground transportation provider directly.

Internship Information

As for now, the San Francisco Airport Commission is offering Student Engineering/Architectural/Planner Trainee Program for college students, SFO YouthWorks for high school students and Management Intern Program for graduate students. Surely it must be a rewarding experience to work in such a world-class airport.

Student Engineering/Architectural/Planner Trainee Program is designed for college undergraduate with at least one year's study of an accredited Engineering/Architectural/Planning program. Positions may be available in the following areas: Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Geographic Information System, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering Planning, Computer Science/Information Services, Environmental/Sanitary Engineering and etc.

Student Engineering/Architectural/Planner Trainee Program is a summer program. Applications are due by Monday, May 2, 2011. Questions? Please call 650.821.2000. For further info regarding qualification, salary, application and etc, please visit:

Student Engineering/Architectural/Planner Trainee Program

http://bsm.sfdpw.org/intern/Default.aspx

SFO YouthWork is custom made for high school students who reside in San Francisco. High school students are able to gain valuable work experience by engaging in diverse areas of the airport. To apply for this internship, please call 650.821.5248 or visit www.sfyouthworks.org. The deadline is April 29, 2011.

Management Intern Program is a one-year program for graduates with a Master's Degree in Aviation, Public Administration, Planning, Business or any related fields. This is an extremely beneficial opportunity for those who are about to start a career in airport management or related fields. By engaging in airport operations, you'll learn some hands-on experiences. Application will be accepted in late fall. For additional info, click here:

Management Intern Program

http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=pex&R2=9910&R3=057119

Volunteer Information

SFO's volunteer program can be dated back to 1955. Volunteers for the Travelers Aid booths, the USO and SFO Museum are needed as always.

Volunteering for Travelers Aid Booths

Now there are over 200 volunteers working at the 6 information booths on the Departure/Ticketing Level. They're supposed to help any passenger in any kind of need. You might need to assist them in finding lost children or locating any airport facilities. Training for a few weeks is necessary for rookies. A minimum of one four-hour shift per week is required for volunteers serving at Travelers Aid booths. Further info on volunteering for Travelers Aid can be obtained by calling Aaron Straus at 650.821.2735.

Volunteering for the USO at SFO

USO (United Services Organization) offers "home away from home" accommodation services to U.S. military personnel. USO is open twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week. Volunteers at USO are supposed to give warm welcome and homelike services to the military personnel. For additional info on USO or volunteering opportunities, please contact SFO USO Center Director Susan Shapira at 650.821.7615.

Volunteering for the SFO Museum

Volunteer opportunities at the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum and San Francisco Airport Commission Aviation Library of SFO Museum are open to public. SFO Museum is a great window for us to know the history of aviation. The day-to-day operation of SFO Museum is indispensable from the hard work of volunteers. Operation hours of the aviation museum and library are from 10:00a.m. to 4:30p.m., Sunday through Friday. For further info on SFO Museum volunteer program, please contact Gabe Phung at 650. 821.9911.

To gain an overall view of SFO volunteer information, please visit:

Volunteer Information

http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/about/jobs/volunteer/

San Francisco is a city visited by millions every year. Whether you are a budget traveler coming down with family on a vacation or on a business visit to the city, there are a plethora of hotel deals San Francisco available in most of the areas.

There are certain sites which provide hotel listings close to the San Francisco International Airport. They not only provide comprehensive hotel listings but help in bookings, arrange car rentals and provide other such services. An example of this is http://sanfrancisco.airporthotelguide.com/

A few of the preferred hotels enlisted in the database of Airport Hotel Guide are:

Sheraton Four Points: Located 3 miles from the San Francisco Airport, some of the hotel amenities include Airport shuttle, complimentary news paper, laundry room, internet access, in rooms safe, meeting rooms, and maid service. http://www.reservetravel.com/v5/redir.aspx?type=property&siteid=1478&pid=15468&CCheck=1

Holiday Inn SFO Airport North: This hotel is situated at a distance of 1.5 miles from the San Francisco International Airport, and close to Downtown San Francisco. This hotel has a host of amenities for the guests like a fitness center, housekeeping as well as laundry services, concierge services, internet access and wireless data connectivity.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/SFOAN/amenities?start=1

http://hotel-guides.us/california/san-francisco-ca-airport-hotels.html

This site also has listings of various hotels as well as motels located near San Francisco International Airport.